Engineer - IP Backbone (Space42)
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About Us Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) is a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to enlighten the Earth from space.
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About Us
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) is a UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to enlighten the Earth from space.
Established in 2024 following the successful merger between Bayanat and Yahsat, Space42’s global reach allows it to address the rapidly evolving needs of its customers in governments, enterprises, and communities.
Our vision is to pioneer beyond today for humanity to experience a better tomorrow.
Space42 challenges traditional approaches with advanced AI and cutting-edge satellite technology, making space more accessible and redefining how data from space can be used on Earth.
We aim to achieve this by connecting people to rewire potential, informing decisions to reimagine impact and enabling action to redefine tomorrow.
For more information visit: www.space42.ai, follow us on X and Instagram @Space42ai
Overview
Working within the IP Backbone -Enterprise Network team to maintain and support Space42 growing network infrastructure.
Contribute to the design and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet business objectives and SLAs
Responsibilities
- Provide Level-2/3 Network support and troubleshooting to resolve network issues within Service provider and customer environments.
- Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, CGN,DDOS,DPI Solution,VPN, QoS,Network Automation, Scripting, Infrastructure and cloud)
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations
- Monitor performance and ensure network availability and reliability including system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
- Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
- Contribute to the design, planning and implementation of enhancement projects.
- Select and implement network security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s Network team
- Liaise with vendors and other business units for problem resolution
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications or Computer Science
- CCIE,NSE 7-8
Technical Competencies
- 10 years’ experience in Service provider (Satellite or GSM ) network environment.
- Network and security design Preparation.
- L2 network, L3 network and security traffic flow diagram preparation.
- Cable connectivity database preparation.
- IP address management IPAM.
- Rack elevation diagram preparation.
- Device physical installations.
- cable preparation, cable routing, datacenter experience.
- firmware upgrades/downgrades.
- Bandwidth upgrades and downgrades.
- ITIL Processes.
- Project Management.
- Planning, Configuration, testing, Documentation (HLD, LLD, SOW, ATP, AS BUILT, RFP, RFI, Operational documents for NOC).
- Training for operations and projects of network and security.
- 10 years’ experience on multivendor Routers and switches Cisco/Aruba/ HP/ Juniper/Arista/Extreme/Huawei).
- 8 years’ experience in WIFI solutions (Aruba WLC, AP, Clearpass and Airwave).
- 8 years’ experience Firewall solutions (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco).
- 8 years’ experience in Load balancers and CGN(A10, Baracudda, F5).
- 5 years' experience in Network Automation and scripting.( Ansible,Python, Terraform etc)
- 8 years' experience in AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- 8 years' experience in Nutanix and VMWare.
- 8 years' experience deep packet inspection engines (Sandvine/Allot)
- 8 years' experience in BGP,OSPF,ISIS,VPLS,MPLS,VXLAN,SDWAN,IPSEC,GRE,SSL VPN,RIP,QOS, Traffic engineering,STP,Radius,SNMP,NTP,LDAP, SAML, NAT, Fortimanager, Fortianalyser,Fortiauthenticator,Cacti,)
- 8 years’ experience in network and security monitoring systems like Cacti,PRTG,Solar winds,Grafana etc)
Our Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance to support you and your family.
Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources designed to enhance your personal and professional life.
Access to exclusive discount programs, offering savings across various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.
What Makes A Great Fit
If you are performance-driven and possess an inquisitive mind with the agility to navigate ambiguity, you will thrive here.
At the heart of the Space42 community is a bias for action and a passion for developing innovative, efficient space services through AI-driven smart solutions that drive technological advancements and create a better tomorrow.
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